From what I understand, global warming will make growing food a lot harder in areas like the American Midwest because temperatures will become too high for most crops. At the same time, Arctic (and ...

I imagine that human agriculture had a major effect on the composition of flora across the planet's surface.
Did the transition from gathering to growing have a measurable effect on climate? If so, ...

How is climate and soil fertility different in Scandinavia comparing to Russian territory of 1500s? Did Scandinavia have more favorable climate and more of arable and higher yielding soil than Russia ...